Parents Killing Children: Crossing the Invisible Line

Parents Killing Children: Crossing the Invisible Line explores hidden forms of violence within the family, focusing on six parent perpetrators and the ways in which child endangerment is concealed within society. It proposes a unique conceptualization of representation and risk and discusses the socio-legal status of children and the need to address underlying social conditions and maladies symptomatic of child abuse and killing.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 318 pages
\n Publication date: 03 October 2018
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Parents Killing Children: Crossing the Invisible Line delves into the unspoken realms of violence within the family. This socio-legal exploration examines the intricate dynamics between the family and the state, shedding light on the covert ways in which child endangerment is concealed within society.
Drawing upon symbolic interactionism, mythology, and a comprehensive analysis of case study data, this book offers a novel conceptualization of representation and risk at both familial and state levels. It highlights the shortcomings of the state in intervening and neutralizing volatile perpetrators, thereby shedding light on the socio-legal status of children, who are society's most vulnerable members. The book concludes by exploring strategies for addressing the underlying social conditions and maladies that contribute to child abuse and killing.

\n Weight: 648g\n
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472470744\n \n